2 missing Hendersonville girls believed to be in Fla.

Published: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 9:47 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 9:47 a.m.

Police are seeking two Hendersonville girls who have been missing since May 27, and they may be in the Orlando, Fla., area, said Capt. Doug Jones with the Hendersonville Police Department.

Hannah Shaw, 9, and Hailey Shaw, 7, have been entered into the National Crime Information Computer as missing persons.

The girls' mother, Gretchen Sanford, took the sisters from Bruce Drysdale Elementary School and left town prior to a custody hearing scheduled for June 4, Jones said. The girls' father notified police, and the court issued a temporary emergency order giving custody to the father on June 6, he said.

The Hendersonville Police Department is asking the public for help in locating the girls in the Orlando area.

If you know where the girls are, you are asked to call local law enforcement or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678.

<p>Police are seeking two Hendersonville girls who have been missing since May 27, and they may be in the Orlando, Fla., area, said Capt. Doug Jones with the Hendersonville Police Department.</p><p>Hannah Shaw, 9, and Hailey Shaw, 7, have been entered into the National Crime Information Computer as missing persons.</p><p>The girls' mother, Gretchen Sanford, took the sisters from Bruce Drysdale Elementary School and left town prior to a custody hearing scheduled for June 4, Jones said. The girls' father notified police, and the court issued a temporary emergency order giving custody to the father on June 6, he said.</p><p>The Hendersonville Police Department is asking the public for help in locating the girls in the Orlando area.</p><p>If you know where the girls are, you are asked to call local law enforcement or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678.</p>